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Wisconsin Potawatomi Leader Calls For Bipartisanship In State Of Tribes Speech
"Wisconsin's tribes and our state leaders must continue to collaborate and work together for the greater good," James Crawford said.
February 23, 2024
The leader of the Forest County Potawatomi tribe on Thursday called on Wisconsin lawmakers and other state leaders to search for bipartisan solutions to problems including human trafficking and affordable housing.
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James Crawford, chair of the Potawatomi, delivered the annual State of the Tribes address in the Assembly chamber. In addition to Assembly members, other attendees included leaders from the state's 11 other federally recognized tribes, state senators, Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski.
"Despite our differences, Wisconsin's tribes and our states leaders can and must continue to collaborate and work together for the greater good," Crawford said.
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